Meet Pete!
Pete and His Dogs
Peter Kaiser, 24, was born and raised in Bethel, Alaska. He graduated from Bethel High School in 2005 and has worked on a tug boat for bering marine corporation for the last two years. He says, “Our family has always had dogs, and I’ve been mushing since I was a kid. Watching the Kuskokwim 300 every January sparked my interest in long distance racing, and a few years ago, I decided that I would give the Iditarod a try.” Peter says he enjoys boats and the great outdoors.
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-From the Iditarod Website, By Joy Davis, Educational Journalist, IN
Peter Kaiser of Bethel, Alaska has been running dogs ever since he was big enough to stand on the runners of a sled. Pete has learned about dogs and racing from his dad and his good friend, Ed Iten. Life experience has also been beneficial.
In the summer Pete works on the tug boat “Arctic Gull.” Pete said, “It’s a 48’ tug and we push a 150’ x 50’ barge up and down the Kuskokwim River.” The job is over for the season when the river freezes. Then it is time to get busy with the dogs.
The costs involved with owning a dog team are increased due to the geographical region in which Pete lives. It is expensive to ship food and supplies to this area. Pete is fortunate to have a few sponsors and his job to help cover his costs. New sponsors, including race fans, are always welcome.
The area in which he lives is also a great training area. Pete said, “This area is notorious for bad weather and even worse trail conditions more often than not. I’ve been told by many to seek out bad trails. I usually don’t have to look very far.”
Pete’s qualifying races for the Iditarod were the Kuskokwim 300, Tustumena 200, and Kobuk 440. These races taught Pete a lot about his dogs including their tolerances and abilities. He said, “It gave me a better idea of what to look for in a long distance sled dog.”
In addition to the mandatory items, Pete plans to carry with him food and drinks that are high in carbs and protein. He might take an IPod to help keep him awake. He will use a ski pole to help push the sled. Pete is preparing for the challenge of managing and caring for a team of dogs on a solo journey. His goal is to finish the race by staying focused and healthy (the dogs, too).
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Recent Races-
2011
Iditarod -8th
Kobuk 440 – Win
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Go Pete im following you through the race hope you win cheerz
Hi Pete,
I am in second grade and I will be following you this year when you race the Iditirod.
Your dogs are so cute….what are their names?
Which is your lead dog?
I hope you win!
Alexander
I’m your sister Judy’s best friend, we went to London together. I’ve heard lot’s about you all. Good Luck to you Pete we’ll be watching!
Hi Pete i am a friend of your cousin Chris Owens. Nice to have someone to root for. Good luck!
Hi Pete,
We are a fifth grade class from Dunlap Elementary in Battle Creek, Michigan. We are tracking your progress as a part of our March reading month activities. Our school chose the Iditarod as our theme this year and we were lucky to get you as our musher. We were wondering if you think of your dogs more as family or as teammates? We hope that you and your dogs stay healthy and that you try your best. Don’t give up and we’re supporting you!
hi Pete
I am a big fan hope you win!
I’m a third grade teacher in Rochester, NY and my kids all chose a musher. Some chose you and I’m looking for an address for them to send you some fan mail but it’s not on your website. Can you send me the address?
Hi Kids and Everyone! Send the your eMail to pete@kaiserracing.com
Thanks for support Pete and the Team!
Hi Pete.
I am a first grader and we are following the iditarod at school and we each picked a musher to follow and I picked you.
Hope you do good!
Elizabeth
Hi Pete,
I live in Battle Creek Michigan. Me and my family are hoping you win but if you don’t win that is ok because we all know you tried your best!!! We all support what you do no matter what. Don’t ever give up!! Keep trying your best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope all of your dogs stay healthy and of course you too!!!!!!
Hi pete you are a cool guy I am in 1st grade, I like bannanas to.
hi pete
you are doing good oh what are your dogs names?
your biggest fan sam
Hi Pete, my class has choosen you as our class musher. I hope you will win but even more I hope you and your dogs stay heathly !
You are doing great pete!!!!!!! Keep up the hard work!!!! Stay warm!!!! Hope you and the dogs are ok!!!!!
Hi I’m megan I’m in fifth grade in Illinois, I have you as my musher….. You’re great!!!! Don’t give up!!!!:)
Hi Pete, I learned from a distant cousin of mine (Lois) that you are related to me (2 ways, no less) and about your doing this race. She said your goal for this race was to at least place in the top 5 and I’ve been keeping track from the beginning. Must say I’m impressed and proud. My mom informed me that we are double distant cousins…my maternal grandmother (Angela) was a Leiker and my paternal grandfather (Clarence) was a Pfannenstiel. Good job, cuz
Hello…..from Kansas!!!! I am the activity coordinator at a Retirement Community here in Salina, Kansas. Our residents have been following the race day by day, but the main interest was YOU….because your Grandma’s cousin (Rosalie) lives here!!!!! I have been interested in the race for a couple of years, and when I heard someone had connections to a musher….wow that made it even better!!!….I had a poster up of all the details and we updated the poster twice a day so our residents could see your results, plus some of the pictures.
Congratulations on your 5th place…what an accomplishment!!!!
Hi pete, i’m 12 year old and your teacher back in school is my science teacher this year miss bovey. I have been watching you the whole race and been rooting for you. congratulations 5th place wwooww go job.
by Brandon pizzini
Congratulations, you worked hard and had a GREAT race!
Hey Pete me and my class were following you the whole way! Do you love your dogs like family and friends? My family does. Any way, you did great!!